Upcoming Trips
Below are the birding/nature trips from Wednesday, May 14 - Sunday, May 18, 2025:
Bedford Audubon Society
Field Trip to Sterling Forest
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 7:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Tait Johansson
Description: Follow the madness north with us.
Migration Madness continues with Naturalist Tait Johansson’s Field Trip to Sterling Forest, an unbroken deep-forest habitat important for the survival of many resident and migratory bird species. On this trip last year, Tait recorded sightings of Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Double-crested Cormorant, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Great Crested Flycatcher, Ovenbird, and too many warblers to count!
Registration: Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Moderate. Registration required by emailing Susan at info@bedfordaudubon.org or by calling 914-302-9713.
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Brooklyn Bird Club
Golden-Winged Warblers on their Breeding Grounds of Sterling Forest
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: For Peter’s 50th birding anniversary, a search for Golden-winged warblers and hybrids along with the avian dwellers of beautiful Sterling Forest during the long day.
Registration: Peter Dorosh Prosbird@gmail.com or Prosbird@aol.com
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Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club. These outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse.
Description: Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory walk is for you. Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons. All levels are welcome.
Registration: No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Prospect Park Saturday Spring Migration Walks
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 7:30am - 1:00pm
Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Meet 7:30 am at the “Pergola” entrance on Ocean and Parkside Avenues.
Registration: No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Eastern Long Island Audubon Society
Shoreham Beach, Brookhaven Town Park
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 8:00am
Leader: Tom Moran
Description: Park along the road inside the gate. We’ll walk along the road to the beach looking for spring migrants. We’ll have a very good chance of hearing the beautiful song of the Wood Thrush. The road is bounded on each side by forest with low shrubs. At the end of the road is a view of the Long Island Sound. The walk is approximately 1.8 miles.
Registration: Tom Moran, tjmoran101@gmail.com
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Fire Island – Watch Hill
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 8:00am
Leader: Debra Swamback and Paul Sweet
Description: Certainly off the beaten path! At the end of the ferry trip across Great South Bay, we will walk a boardwalk to see/hear rails, vireos, wrens, and warblers. This field trip is limited to 15 participants. Details on ferry times will be provided as we get closer to the trip date. This field trip will be a little longer than most, and involve a fee for transportation.
Registration: Please register with Eileen Schwinn for this trip (beachmed@optonline.net)
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Great South Bay Audubon Society
Sterling Forest & Bashakill
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 7:00am
Leader: Vera Capogna, John Gluth
Description: Join us for a wonderful bird walk as we head out to Sterling Forest & Bashakill for an early morning adventure.
Registration: You must register for this trip. Text or email to Vera Capogna 516-639-5430 vlvcap@yahoo.com
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Green-Wood Cemetery
Birding in Peace
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 6:00am - 7:30am
Description: Throughout the season, you'll witness an ever-changing display of wildlife. April brings pine warblers, woodpeckers, and thousands of migrating songbirds among the blooming magnolias and dogwoods, while herons gather at the glacial ponds. May and early June offer peak birding with over 163 species passing through, including ruby-throated hummingbirds and wood warblers. Summer sees young red-tailed hawks taking flight, along with abundant butterflies and dragonflies. By late July, the first migratory birds begin their journey south.
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Birding in Peace
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 6:00am - 7:30am
Description: Throughout the season, you'll witness an ever-changing display of wildlife. April brings pine warblers, woodpeckers, and thousands of migrating songbirds among the blooming magnolias and dogwoods, while herons gather at the glacial ponds. May and early June offer peak birding with over 163 species passing through, including ruby-throated hummingbirds and wood warblers. Summer sees young red-tailed hawks taking flight, along with abundant butterflies and dragonflies. By late July, the first migratory birds begin their journey south.
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Birding in Peace
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 6:00am - 8:30am
Description: Throughout the season, you'll witness an ever-changing display of wildlife. April brings pine warblers, woodpeckers, and thousands of migrating songbirds among the blooming magnolias and dogwoods, while herons gather at the glacial ponds. May and early June offer peak birding with over 163 species passing through, including ruby-throated hummingbirds and wood warblers. Summer sees young red-tailed hawks taking flight, along with abundant butterflies and dragonflies. By late July, the first migratory birds begin their journey south.
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Wings & Wonders: Family Birding
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 10:00am - 11:30am
Description: Gather your flock and join us for a one-of-a-kind adventure! We’re teaming up with Jeana Fucello of The Feminist Bird Club for an unforgettable exploration of the feathered wonders that grace the grounds of Green-Wood.
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Linnaean Society of New York
Sterling Forest State Park
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Leader: Tod Winston
Description: Sterling Forest State Park is part of New York State’s Bird Conservation Area Program, having “considerable biodiversity including a diversity of bird species.” On our visit we can expect to see and hear the lovely songs of the birds that nest there, including Golden-winged Warblers, Blue-winged Warblers, Prairie Warblers, Cerulean Warblers, Indigo Buntings, Acadian Flycatchers, and Yellow-billed Cuckoos, as well as Broad-winged and Red-shouldered Hawks.
Registration: Lisa Kroop — lisakroop2@gmail.com
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Inwood Hill Park
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Leader: Joseph DiCostanzo
Description: Inwood Hill Park is the northernmost point in Manhattan. Bounded on the north by the Spuyten Duyvil Creek and on the west by the Hudson River, the 196-acre park comprises a hilly forest, a tidal estuary, rock formations, and ball fields. According to eBird, 249 bird species have been listed, including waterfowl, gulls, and shorebirds in the estuary, Spuyten Duyvil Creek, and along the Hudson River. Songbirds and owls frequent the forest, with several species nesting there. The upper ridge trail on the park’s western side affords magnificent views of the Hudson River and the New Jersey Palisades. Raptors are often seen soaring over the cliffs.
Registration: Amanda Bielskas — bielskas@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance
Birding in Clove Lakes Park
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 8:00am - 10:00am
Leader: Anthony Ciancimino
Description: Uncover Clove Lakes Park, a hidden gem nestled in Staten Island, known for its scenic lakes, lush woodlands, and diverse wildlife. Numerous warblers, vireos, tanagers, and other migratory songbirds can be seen here. Clove Lakes Park is home to one of the largest and oldest trees in NYC.
Registration: Registration page
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NYCHA in Nature: Birding in Wyckoff Gardens and Gowanus
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 9:00am - 10:00am
Leader: _____
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance, Gowanus Canal Conservancy, and the Public Housing Community Fund to look and listen for birds! We'll stroll through the Gowanus and Wyckoff Gardens NYCHA complexes, which are full of large trees and lush vegetation, perfect habitat for song birds. The group will meet in front of the Wyckoff Gardens Community Center at 280 Wyckoff Street.
Registration: Registration page
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NYCHA in Nature: Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Surveying at Hammel
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10:00am - 11:30am
Leader: _____
Description: Join us for a special and fun event that combines both NYC Bird Alliance's NYCHA in Nature and Harbor Herons programs. In recent years, Yellow-Crowned Night Herons have built their nests in the Rockaways, specifically at the Hammel and Redfern NYCHA housing complexes. We invite local residents to join NYC Bird Alliance scientists to learn about these rare birds and help us count heron nests and chicks. Counting of these nests and chicks helps us keep track of their population and protect them.
Registration: Registration page
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NYCHA in Nature: Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Surveying at Redfern
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Leader: _____
Description: Join us for a special and fun event that combines both NYC Bird Alliance's NYCHA in Nature and Harbor Herons programs. In recent years, Yellow-Crowned Night Herons have built their nests in the Rockaways, specifically at the Hammel and Redfern NYCHA housing complexes. We invite local residents to join NYC Bird Alliance scientists to learn about these rare birds and help us count heron nests and chicks. Counting of these nests and chicks helps us keep track of their population and protect them.
Registration: Registration page
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Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 2:15pm - 3:45pm
Leader: _____
Description: Did you know that nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on Governors Island? Whether you’re an expert birder or a beginner, these tours will help you discover what makes this island an excellent place for birding.
Registration: Registration page
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The Birds of Woodlawn Cemetery
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 8:00am - 13:00am
Leader: Tod Winston, Joe McManus, and Susan Olsen
Description: Join us for a morning bird outing and tour of this beautiful cemetery. Tod Winston and Joseph McManus will look for spring migrants and year-round residents on the expansive grounds, while Woodlawn Cemetery Director of Historical Services Susan Olsen will share fascinating stories about the cemetery’s history and the interesting mixture of individuals interred there. This event is held in partnership with the Woodlawn Conservancy.
Registration: Registration page
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Birding on the QueensWay
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 9:30am - 11:00am
Leader: Woo Sung Park
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance's Woo Sung Park and The Trust for Public Land and explore The QueensWay! The QueensWay is an intiative to transform the LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch that cuts through Forest Park into a new green space. This blossoming new park is sure to attract many bird species this fall.
Registration: Registration page
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9th Annual Horseshoe Crab Festival
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: We're back with the 9th Annual Jamaica Bay Horseshoe Crab Festival! This festival celebrates the ancient mating ritual of these charismatic "living dinosaurs" that come to our shores each year, helping provide a vital food source for migrating shorebirds like the endangered Red Knot!
Registration: Registration information coming soon
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North Shore Audubon Society
Hempstead Lake State Park
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 7:45am – 11:00am
Leader: Bill B. (516) 993-7340 & Bill C. (516) 631-682-7404
Description: Tranquil park with playgrounds, equestrian, biking & hiking trails & an old-school wooden carousel.
Registration: Contact leader for more information.
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Queens County Bird Club
Doodletown/Sterling Forest
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 6:30am - 4:00pm
Leader: Ian Resnick (917) 626-9562
Description: All day trip. Historic, scenic Doodletown is a magnet for warblers, including Hooded and Cerulean. Involves some easy hiking on hilly paths. Please pack your own lunch. Contact trip leader for meeting time. Use link above for trailhead parking location.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location.
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South Shore Audubon Society
Massapequa Lake
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: Use street parking on the westbound side of Merrick Road. Massapequa Lake is at the south end of Massapequa Preserve, between Lakeshore Boulevard and Ocean Avenue.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers
Saturday, May 17, 2025
McGolrick Bird Club at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
9:00am–11:00am
Free birding walks are held every Saturday at 9am, year-round. Meet at the Russell & Driggs entrance to McGolrick park.
Free
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Wings Over Wave Hill at Wave Hill, Bronx
9:00am–5:30pm
Join us for a full day of amazing bird encounters!
Free
Birding: Hawk Watch at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00am–11:30am
Experience the majesty of NYC’s top aerial predator. Join us to learn about Red-Tailed Hawks and other raptors of NYC and hopefully catch a glimpse of a nesting pair.
Free
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